Stavropol' is a first-level division of Russia, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 44.4762° N, 42.9319° E.

What is the largest city in Stavropol'?

Stavropol is the largest city mapped in Stavropol', with a metropolitan population of about 363,064.

How many cities are in Stavropol'?

YearMaps maps 7 cities and towns in Stavropol', with a combined metropolitan population of about 923,030. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.

What is the highest mountain in Stavropol'?

The highest summit mapped in Stavropol' is Gora Elbrus at 5,642 m.

Stavropol' Map — Cities & Geography, Russia

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About Stavropol'

Stavropol (Russian: Ставрополь, IPA: [ˈstavrəpəlʲ]), known as Voroshilovsk from 1935 until 1943, is a city that is the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, in the North Caucasus region of Southern Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 547,820, and it is one of Russia's fastest growing cities.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Stavropol (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Stavropol' in Depth

History

It was founded on October 22, 1777, following the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, as a military encampment, and was granted city status in 1785. Prince Grigory Potemkin, who founded Stavropol as one of ten fortresses built between Azov and Mozdok at the request of Catherine the Great, played a leading role in the creation of the city. Don Cossacks, particularly those from the Khopersky Regiment, settled the area in and around the cities of Stavropol and Georgiyevsk with a mission to defend borders of the Empire.

Alexander I in 1809 invited several Armenian families to settle by the fortress, in order to encourage trade in the region.

Stavropol's strategic location aided the Russian Empire's conquest of the Caucasus.

Climate

Stavropol experiences a humid continental climate (Dfa), using the 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm, with short but cold winters (though mild for Russia) and hot summers. Precipitation is rather low, with a 562 millimeters (22.1 in) annual average.

Stavropol is not protected by the mountains in the winter months, so it can frequently get very cold. The lowest temperature recorded in Stavropol was −28.3 °C (−18.9 °F) on 8 February 2012, while the highest was +39.7 °C (103.5 °F) on 8 August 2006.

Economy

Stavropol's economy focuses on the production of automobiles, furniture, and construction equipment and materials. The city relies on air transport through Shpakovskoye airport as well as rail and highway connections to other Russian cities.

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Stavropol': Key Facts

Key facts about Stavropol'
Population	450,680 (2020)
Area	277 km²
Head of government	Ivan Ulyanchenko
Established	1777

Facts from Wikidata Q5206 (CC0).

History of Stavropol': Empires and States

The atlas records 11 polities whose mapped territory included part of Stavropol', from Scythia in 650 BCE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.

Polities that held Stavropol', in chronological order
Polity	Period here
Scythia	650–551 BCE
Huns	371–425 CE
Hunnic Empire	426–468 CE
Khazaria	630–979 CE
The Mongol Empire	1241–1293 CE
Golden Horde	1294–1401 CE
Blue Horde	1363–1401 CE
Kalmyk Khanate	1636–1771 CE
The Russian Empire	1772–1916 CE
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics	1922–1991 CE
Russian Federation	1992–2024 CE

Historical Maps of Stavropol'

Stavropol' on the world map in each year one of these states held it:

Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.

Largest Cities in Stavropol'

7 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.

Largest Cities in Stavropol'
#	Name	Population	Region	Role
1	Stavropol	363,064	Stavropol'	Admin-1 capital
2	Pyatigorsk	142,865	Stavropol'	Populated place
3	Nevinnomyssk	134,380	Stavropol'	Populated place
4	Kislovodsk	132,771	Stavropol'	Populated place
5	Georgievsk	72,649	Stavropol'	Populated place
6	Zelenokumsk	41,306	Stavropol'	Populated place
7	Blagodarnyy	35,995	Stavropol'	Populated place

Highest Mountains in Stavropol'

3 mountains mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.

Highest Mountains in Stavropol'
#	Name	Elevation	Feet	Region
1	Gora Elbrus	5,642 m	18,510 ft	Europe
2	Gora Shkhara	5,200 m	17,060 ft	Europe
3	Dombai-Ulgen	4,038 m	13,248 ft	Europe

Stavropol': Quick Answers

Where is Stavropol'?: Stavropol' is a first-level division of Russia, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 44.4762° N, 42.9319° E.
What is the largest city in Stavropol'?: Stavropol is the largest city mapped in Stavropol', with a metropolitan population of about 363,064.
How many cities are in Stavropol'?: YearMaps maps 7 cities and towns in Stavropol', with a combined metropolitan population of about 923,030. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
What is the highest mountain in Stavropol'?: The highest summit mapped in Stavropol' is Gora Elbrus at 5,642 m.